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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Linwood Wolfe (ranked 7912 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Murdock (ranked 7252 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linwood Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Murdock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Murdock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolfe as he jumps to the side.
Murdock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolfe.
Murdock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Linwood Wolfe has been cut.
Murdock fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolfe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolfe wants it to stay on the feet.
Linwood Wolfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Murdock.
Wolfe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murdock defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe moves into range and clinches up with Murdock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murdock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolfe was well out of range. Poor timing from Murdock.
Wolfe is looking to counter the offense by Murdock and move into the clinch.
Murdock wants to clinch up but Wolfe keeps it at a distance.
Wolfe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murdock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolfe tries to avoid it but Murdock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolfe to the ground. Wolfe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murdock tries to clinch there but Wolfe circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murdock - that will leave a mark!
Murdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolfe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe gets the takedown into side control.
Wolfe working the head with strikes.
Murdock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wolfe off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdock looking for the choke but no joy.
Wolfe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolfe trying to control the hands but Murdock won't let him.
I really don't envy Wolfe right now.
Wolfe breaks Murdock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe won't allow Murdock to sweep him here.
Wolfe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murdock trying to control the position.
Murdock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolfe controlling from the top position.
Murdock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murdock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murdock looks winded!
Wolfe is in close to Murdock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murdock working for a triangle but Wolfe defends it easily.
Wolfe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wolfe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murdock's head.
Wolfe postures up in Murdock's guard and throws a big left but Murdock blocks it.
Wolfe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wolfe wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
Wolfe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wolfe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wolfe throwing strikes from guard but Murdock blocks nicely.
Murdock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murdock tries to clinch up
and Wolfe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wolfe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Linwood Wolfe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Linwood Wolfe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wolfe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murdock is looking for the big counter here.
Wolfe avoids the head kick by Murdock.
Murdock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolfe swivels and escapes.
Wolfe shoots in and gets a takedown into Murdock's guard.
Wolfe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wolfe lands a couple of elbows.
Wolfe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolfe with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdock looking for a sweep. Not yet Murdock, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolfe is looking to work some ground and pound but Murdock has wrist control.
Murdock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfe connects with a couple of short punches.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe prevents Murdock from getting back to his feet.
Wolfe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wolfe stands up over Murdock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Murdock has momentary wrist control but Wolfe slips an elbow through the middle.
Murdock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolfe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolfe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wolfe throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolfe stays in close to Murdock's body and controls the position.
Murdock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolfe.
Wolfe controlling from the top position.
Wolfe is in close to Murdock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wolfe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolfe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolfe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murdock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wolfe throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolfe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murdock can do to turn this around?
Wolfe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolfe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wolfe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murdock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murdock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wolfe if he has to take too many more of those.
Wolfe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murdock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolfe drives through with a takedown into Murdock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Murdock trying to keep a closed guard but Wolfe is proving a slippery customer.
Wolfe lands a couple of digs.
Murdock working for a triangle but Wolfe defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe is in close to Murdock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wolfe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wolfe drops back looking for a leg! Murdock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murdock manages to kick Wolfe off! Wolfe jumps back into Murdock's guard.
Wolfe wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
Wolfe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murdock's head.
Murdock is trying to keep Wolfe in close.
Wolfe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wolfe postures up and lands a big shot to Murdock's brow.
Wolfe is looking to work some ground and pound but Murdock has wrist control.
Wolfe throwing strikes from guard but Murdock blocks nicely.
Wolfe is in close to Murdock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Murdock being controlled here, momentarily.
Wolfe wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
Wolfe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolfe blocks the body kick.
Linwood Wolfe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wolfe or perhaps it was just good defense by Murdock, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linwood Wolfe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Linwood Wolfe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wolfe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolfe feinted with a counter takedown.
Wolfe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murdock.
Wolfe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murdock misses with a straight right.
Murdock shoots in for a takedown but Wolfe shows good takedown defense.
Wolfe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murdock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wolfe defends it nicely.
Linwood Wolfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Murdock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Murdock. Those never looked like landing.
Wolfe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murdock's guard.
Murdock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murdock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolfe distracts Murdock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Murdock being controlled here, momentarily.
Wolfe trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Wolfe is in close to Murdock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wolfe stands up over Murdock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wolfe throwing strikes from guard but Murdock blocks nicely.
Wolfe scoring with some ground and pound.
Murdock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolfe.
Linwood Wolfe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wolfe throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolfe lands a couple of digs.
Wolfe throwing strikes from guard but Murdock blocks nicely.
Wolfe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolfe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolfe trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Murdock wants to stand and escape but Wolfe is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murdock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wolfe throws a head kick but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wolfe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murdock's waist but Murdock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolfe off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murdock. Wolfe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthew Murdock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolfe shoots in but Murdock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matthew Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Murdock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wolfe stalling.
Murdock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wolfe is working away from the top position though.
Wolfe is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock wants to improve his position but Wolfe is controlling well.
Wolfe in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Murdock tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wolfe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Linwood Wolfe!
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